the Land of Bob

On the side of a university building in Ochanomizu there are several sculptures which could have easily been designed by Escher. From across the square it's very difficult....

I've walked past this statue many times but never noticed it before. I blame the distracting fountains next to it. Still I'm glad I noticed it this time, I think....

There was something very film noir about this plant and the lighting effect it created. There is an appropriate starkness to this photo given....

Strange cabbage looking things are planted all over town. My guess is mainly for their bright colours and their durability through the frosty winter....

The neighbours weren't complaining but given the number of hifi, tv and dvd systems on display and the volumes they were at, perhaps they....

I like this one to carry on the "best of the rest" series, despite the lack of clarity or focus. There's enough to tell what it is, although of course I....

Often around you see many things other people don't necessarily consider lethal....

I really enjoy getting to see the detail of everyday objects. I hope you enjoy me sharing....

It's that day of the year where romance is in the air, chocolate fountains are flowing and restaurant bookings become hard currency. Happy Valentines Day!....

A close up view of the steady decline of a (clearly?) Japanese sign. I suppose....

Japan has a reputation for having many wierd and wonderful gadgets but to its credit I find a lot of them are actually useful from day to day. However, I've never been more appreciative of a simple and but effective improvement brought about by technology than this weekend just....

Another shot from yesterday morning's brief visit from the snow fairies....

Overnight there was a brief flurry of snow which had already started to melt come morning. I did get this shot....

At one end of Yokohama there is an amusment park called Cosmo World. It has an impressive ferris wheel, two roller coasters, a logflume and a the usual assortment of horror rides and....

Do you ever get the feeling some of the international corporations have succeeded a little too well? That sometimes they've set up franchises in places....

A break from China town and time for the lens baby to make another appearance. Sometimes people need to paper over....

Around Chinese new year time the colour red is meant to bring you luck, and the number of red....

The landmark tower stands out across the many bays around the Yokohama bay area. With so much water....

There are many such small street food places in Yokohama's China town. They serve dumpling-esque food stuffs containing....